1. Creating Career Ready College Students OACAC Articulation 2014 Presented by the OACAC Professional Development committee

2. Career and College Ready

3. O “Today, All high school graduates need to be prepared for some postsecondary education and/or training. While academic preparation alone is not enough to ensure postsecondary readiness, it is clear that it is an essential part of readiness for college, careers, and life in the 21 st century.” O The Future Ready Project, Achieve

4. Why College and Career? O 40 year ago, 72% of jobs were held by individuals with a high school degree or less. O By 2018, only 38% of jobs will be available to individuals without post-high school education or training. O Nearly ½ of job openings are “middle skill” jobs, only 1/5 of jobs available for “low skill” openings.

5. Student Debt O Media focus on student debt. O Focus on students with highest amount of debt. O National average is $29,000. O Students most likely to default have smallest amounts of debt. O Started college but did not finish. O Bottom line: College completion is crucial.

7. Can Grads Get Jobs? O Media – focus on graduates working as barristas. O Fact: just having a college diploma does not guarantee employment. O Census data: even at the height of the recession, college graduates were more likely to have a job.

8. Getting the Job O Academics and extracurriculars are both important in the job search. O How have students used their time? O Internships, Co-ops, work-study, other hands on experiences. O Networking and connections still matter.

9. What is the best track? O Students don’t have to go to 4 year college. O Certificates, Associate Degrees a vital part of the career readiness agenda. O Even traditional skilled positions require work beyond high school – apprenticeships, networking, etc.

10. Career Counseling Activities Assessments Career Exploration Hands-on Activities

11. Assessments O Aspire (ACT) O College Board O Naviance O It’s important to help students interpret results. O Focus on skills rather than job title. O Help explore related career options.

12. Career Exploration O Research Opportunities: O Career Day programs. O Elective classes to explore interests.

13. Hands-On Activities O Job Shadowing O Volunteering O “Reality Store” activity that ties jobs, wages and expenses together. O How do you help facilitate students who want to do these activities?

14. Example: Beaumont School O Freshmen – Career Assessment O Sophomores – Mini Career Day O Juniors – Job Shadowing O Seniors – Project REAL (two week shadowing project)

15. Sharing Your Best Practices O What is the best assessment you’ve used? O How have you organized career fairs? O How do you type Academic Preparation to future career choices?

16. Questions?